Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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